To Protect Their Rights To Be Crazed Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Controversial?
Yes, of course.
Offensive with intent to be?
Not necessarily.

The images depicted speak for themselves.
Some who witness,
Choose to remain deluded.
To leave truth excluded and reserved to fantasize.

An idealistic way of life romanticized to emphasize,
Those values and standards raised to appraise...
With an etiquette that judges what is or is not appropriate,
Can begin to affect the mindset of those dedicated.
And isolated to escape realities wished not to face,
With a permanent erasing...
Has its devastating consequences.
That leaves those fenced in with a price to pay.

And the ones focusing with an opportunity to probe,
Are quick to observe with stated quips...
How those who make futile attempts,
To encapsulate their existence...
Appear increasingly abnormal and psychotic.
While encouraging to breed,
Neurotic and dangerous human beings.
Born to dare to bare weapons to protect their rights,
To be unofficially labelled as crazed!
In a way that is accepted.

Controversial?
Yes, of course.
Offensive with intent to be?
Not necessarily.

The images depicted speak for themselves.
Some who witness,
Choose to remain deluded.
To leave truth excluded and reserved to fantasize.